WE ENVISION A PROMISE BETWEEN ALL UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO ATHLETES PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE, THAT GUARANTEES THE SUPPORT OF THE ENTIRE GOLDEN BUFFALO ATHLETIC FAMILY FOR LIFE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $61k $66k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BUFFS 4 LIFE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 102%
from 2022
From $30k in 2022 to $61k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 102% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BUFFS 4 LIFE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BUFFS 4 LIFE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BUFFS 4 LIFE received $60,500 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Colorado, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BUFFS 4 LIFE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BUFFS 4 LIFE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BUFFS 4 LIFE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BUFFS 4 LIFE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BUFFS 4 LIFE reported $1M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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